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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: gavL on 01 October 2009, 09:57

Title: Rear Bearings - Rears Converted
Post by: gavL on 01 October 2009, 09:57

Supposedly the rear breaks on my Mk2 where converted as the documents say to Mk3/Mk4. From what the previous owner said she had a full set of G60's put on the front, but the rears are from a A3?

Can anyone shed any light on it?   

Title: Re: Rear Bearings - Rears Converted
Post by: rubjonny on 01 October 2009, 10:44

quite a few models across the VAG range use a similar style of caliper to the MK2. if they're alloy they're MK4 type, if not they're MK2/3 type.  if theres a massive spring on the handbrake mech they're mk2, but if from audi a3 they're more likely to be MK3/MK4 stylee.

edit: there is also a conversion you can do using late SEAT/Polo parts, to the later type of rears that use a seperate hub & bearing rather than a rear disc with a built in bearing.  Pics with the wheel off will help :)

Title: Re: Rear Bearings - Rears Converted
Post by: gavL on 01 October 2009, 15:51

Will take a photo tomorrow in the morning and post it up :) Cheers for the help :)

Title: Re: Rear Bearings - Rears Converted
Post by: Mew on 01 October 2009, 17:38

Isn't your car running a 5 stud setup?

Title: Re: Rear Bearings - Rears Converted
Post by: gavL on 20 November 2009, 12:59

Nope not a 5 stud conversion.

Going to get a photo for this ASAP. As it's the last job to do now on the Golf and it will be back to its glory :)